Author: ddunnington


  • Less than half of Americans now say religion is โ€œvery important.โ€ This is bigger than belief.This is about the foundation. When a culture loses reverence, it loses restraint.When it loses restraint, it starts calling wrong โ€œnormal.โ€ We didnโ€™t just become more modern.We became less anchored. ⚠️ This is a major signal of moral decay. Track…

  • They floated face-down in the floodwater of Asheville, North Carolina. Bodies of American citizens who woke up one morning and watched their homes become coffins. Hurricane Helene didn’t discriminate โ€” it drowned the old, the poor, the powerless. And while America wept and posted hashtags and moved on to the next outrage cycle, one of…

  • Leadership is supposed to be a shield.Instead, it has become a weapon. Across America, people are feeling something shift. Trust is fading. Confidence is collapsing. The belief that leaders are acting in the best interest of the people is disappearing. This is not random.This is not temporary. This is corruptionโ€”and it is spreading. We are…

  • What Happened Law enforcement data from several major metropolitan areas reveals a disturbing shift in the nature of gang-related violence. While overall violent crime rates fluctuate, the intensity and brazenness of organized criminal violence have escalated. Incidents involving fully automatic weapons, daylight shootings in crowded public spaces, and coordinated retail theft rings have become increasingly…

  • What Happened Recent demographic surveys indicate a sharp acceleration in the number of young adults identifying as religiously unaffiliated, commonly referred to as “nones.” For the first time in modern polling history, the percentage of Americans under 30 who claim no religious affiliation has surpassed those who identify with any specific religious tradition. This shift…

  • Trust is the first currency of leadership. And right now, America is running low on it. Pew Research reported in December 2025 that only 17% of Americans said they trust the federal government to do what is right always or most of the time. Gallup also found this month that government remained one of the…

  • The War in iran

    The Moral Decay Index just spiked.When nations rush to missiles before morality, civilians always pay the price.The war involving Iran has already fueled rising civilian casualties, regional instability, mass arrests inside Iran, and global oil disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters and AP report that the conflict has intensified humanitarian suffering, destabilized energy…

  • A teacher in Cumberland, Rhode Island has been arrested and fired after allegedly assaulting three special-needs students inside a classroom meant to protect and educate them. Police say Djamila Vaz Rosa faces three felony counts of second-degree child abuse after allegedly slapping students in the head inside the transitional learning center at Blackstone Valley Prep.…

  • What replaces moral anchors when they disappear? Recent surveys confirm what many already sense: weekly religious attendance continues its steady decline nationwide. The trend lines don’t lie. But this conversation isn’t really about pews or denominations. It’s about something more fundamental โ€” the invisible infrastructure that holds communities together. Shared religious practice has historically done…

  • In 2024โ€“2025, multiple teachers across the United States were arrested or charged for inappropriate contact with students. These are not rumors. These are documented criminal cases. There is no centralized federal database that tracks educator sexual misconduct annually. That means the public does not have a clear national number. When authority figures violate trust, the…